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Blancpain Villeret Ultra-Slim on my wrist. Black alligator strap, plain white dial, hours, minutes, seconds and date - plain and simple.
A watch few people would ever give a second glance at - just the way I like it. The oldest watch brand (est. 1735), Swiss hand built only building mechanical watches (no quartz) in the time honoured tradition........... they're a bit like Morgan really!! :-)
Rob
Good things come to those who wait but they've usually been left by those who got there first!
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Jaeger-Lecoultre Reverso, like our Mog the longest model in production
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I wear a watch to tell the time: normally a Seiko and i don't expect to pay more than £200. If it dies I buy a new one. My next one may well be this Seiko Pilot for £169. I do like the IWC Pilots watch but £3500? Really? I'd rather buy a new set of wheels for Tarka.... 
Jays
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£3500?
Really?
I'd rather buy a new set of wheels for Tarka....
£3500 would buy me a David Gilmour replica Black Stratocaster from the Fender custom shop.  Come to think of it, I can see a bit of man-maths coming on: Money saved by not buying a flashy watch + money saved by not buying any more wheels > cost of Strat, therefore... I just need  to not find out I don't actually need a new watch or a new set of wheels 
Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
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Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
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Jay, Tim,
buying a set of 18" Speedster wheels would allow me to fit winter tyres, there are no winter tyres I've found that fit the 19" Aeromax wheels I have.
I have discovered that the Plus 8, if used through the winter, really could use winter tyres, especially at the back!!!!!
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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Much more useful Peter.
Having just had my Omega Seamaster serviced at the factory, it now loses about five minutes a week. Ok, they tarted up the watch so it looks like new but I could have bought a decent Japanese watch for less than the service cost and it would keep perfect time.
Bloody male jewellery.
Jays
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Jay, Tim,
buying a set of 18" Speedster wheels would allow me to fit winter tyres, there are no winter tyres I've found that fit the 19" Aeromax wheels I have.
I have discovered that the Plus 8, if used through the winter, really could use winter tyres, especially at the back!!!!!
£3500 would also buy you a reasonable 4x4, saving the +8 from the ravages of road salt...
Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
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Come to think of it, I can see a bit of man-maths coming on: Money saved by not buying a flashy watch + money saved by not buying any more wheels > cost of Strat, therefore... I just need to not find out I don't actually need a new watch or a new set of wheels Genius
Giles. Mogless in Paris.
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JLC Reverso Duo for me. I don't wear it all the time however as I would not like to risk damage given the cost of servicing and spares etc as you outline. Laco self winder or an Apple Watch for day to day. http://www.gnomonwatches.com/flieger-used-look-miyota-42mm-type-a-d-sseldorfYou have to ask about the long term value of all the new computer-watches as well. Batteries going, CPU and other failures. Feels like a boom industry with a short life until they can make it the computer. I guess moores law will cause it to happen at some point !
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
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